UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA SAD 5RCA PB 5281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAD 5-A-1Etched Runout Side A
SAD 5-B-1Etched Runout Side B
STRAWBERRYStamped Both Sides
Sad CaféLa-Di-Da
Vinyl pressings
La-Di-Da
by Sad Café · 1980
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
La-Di-Da was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of La-Di-Da
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA SAD 5
- Format
- 7"
Italy
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5281RCA Victor PB 5281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-5281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C R PB-5281-A\\45.599-I-X HHRunout etched side A
PB-5281-B\\45.600-I-Y HHRunout etched side B
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
103716 ASide 1 etched
103716-B-2 DBSide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA PB-5281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PB-5281First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PB-5281First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA SAD 5 / RCA PB 5281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RCA SAD 5First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PB 5281 / RCA Victor PB 5281First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Swan Song SS 720027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Swan Song SS 720027", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALa Di Da
- BLove Today
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La-Di-Da are there?
11 vinyl pressings of La-Di-Da are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was La-Di-Da first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Italy, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is RCA SAD 5.
How do I tell if my copy of La-Di-Da is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAD 5, PB 5281, 103716, PB-5281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAD 5-A-1 and SAD 5-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La-Di-Da on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
